UNC Football Position Previews: Special Teams

Posted Aug 25, 2020
Mack Brown and his staff have attracted another graduate transfer placekicker, and he’s a big deal. Grayson Atkins joins the Tar Heels for the 2020 football season after graduating from FCS Furman, where he was First Team FCS All-America as a junior. Both of UNC’s primary returners, Dazz Newsome on punts and Michael Carter on kicks, return as well. (Tar Heel Blog)

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